Window sash



Jan. 2, 1934. D. E. Ross 1,942,125

.WINDOW SASH Original Filed July 18, 1932 l l l l 1 1 l u Patented Jan. Z, 1934 7 UNITED STATES PATENT ori-ICEl 1,942,125 WINDOW SASH David E. Ross, La Fayette, Ind., assigner to Rostone, Incorporated, La Fayette, Ind., a corporation of Indiana Original application July 18, 1932, Serial No. 623,266. Divided and this application January 3, 1933. SerialvNo. 649,981

7 claims. (c1. 18s- 76) This application is a division of my applicadiagonal and cock and it has an easy sliding tion iiled July 18, 1932, Serial No. 623,266, and is fit in the-ways for ease of manipulation; while for a novel glazed metallic sash and weather the bar 3 preferably does not touch the sides stripping therefor. v of the ways. The sash structure canv be made 5 The objects of the invention are to provide Weather proof in the frame as hereinafter de- 60 a window sash having great rigidity, weatherscribed. These metal sashes are preferably proof and soundproof, and which will enable mounted in a metal rframe 5` asfdescribed in my 100% of the window opening to be utilized if aforesaid application and as the glazed metal so desired. sash are very narrow, a number of such sashesv I will first explain the invention with reference (Fig. 6) can be readily assembled within a nar- 65 to the accompanying drawing which illustrates row frame. one practical embodiment thereof, and then Disposed over the upper edge of each sash is summarize in the claims the essential features a tubular member 14 of any suitable material of construction and novel combination of parts which is adapted to ll the space between the 15 for which protection is desired. housing sheets c, c as described in my aforesaid 70 In said drawingzapplication and thus form an absolute weather Fig. l is a front View partly broken away of stripping and soundproong medium. Within a window frame equipped with a glazed sash this tube 14 is placed a resilient liner to hold it embodying the invention. concentric, and to allow for the unequal coef- Fig. 2 is a View of the glazed metal sash decients of expansion of the metals to the glass. 76 tached and partly in section. To the inner face of the guides 7 between the Fig. 3 is a top View of Fig. 2. sash (as described in my said application) may Fig. 4 is a transverse section through Fig. 2. be attached bowed metal strip 7:1: (see Fig. 6), the Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view of edges of which may contact with the glass and the sash weather stripping devices on line 5-5 act as weather stripping to exclude air and mois- `80 Fig. 2. ture from the interior of the guide.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged section on the line 6 6, In the construction shown, at the bottom of Fig. 1. the sash a weather strip 15 is bent around the The construction of the novel sash is based rod 4 (see Fig. 5). This strip is of spring maupon the well-known rigidity of heavy glass. terial which has two lines of contact with the 85 Preferably I use a sheet 1 of plate glass approxiglass, as shown in Fig. 5. Welded to strip 15 is a mately 1A thick and of a size approximating curved strip 16, which may have fingers 16 on the desired glazed window opening. This plate its outer edge. Strip 16 is also of spring material is enclosed in a frame consisting of opposite but heavier than strip 15. This holds the strip side bars 2 and 3 connected by rod bolts 4, 4. 15 rigidly against the glass. The strip 16 may 90 Bar 2 has a channel in one side into which one be fastened to the strip 15 by Welding or brazedge of the plate 1 is inserted, and at the bottom ing; and the stii ngers 16' extend up on the of the channel there is a resilient member 2r, glass to hold the strips in position This permits preferably of plastic or non-oxidizing rubber. rain water to drip off and not collect or freeze On the outer side of bar 2 a rack 2n is preferably and rupture the structure. The weather strip- 95 provided to enable the sash to be operated by ping is highly efficient and prevents any transa gear 20 as hereinafter described. mission of outside atmosphere past the glass area The bar 3 at the other end of the plate is and there is amultiple seal to prevent conduction grooved to receive the edge of the plate, and a of either atmospheric or weather conditions from resilient member 31 similar to 2r is inserted in without to within. 100 the groove. The rod bolts 4, 4 connect the The Whole sash is supported by or hangs on part bars 2 and 3 and cause them to securely clamp 2, which is the actuating member when it is the glass plate therebetween. vertically lifted, and the hinged member when The glass plate 1 will not warp or sag, and is it is used for a easement window (not shown).

tightly clamped between the bars 2 and 3. The It is obvious that if the gear teeth or rack 2n 105 resilient liners 2r, 31 allow for unequal coenion bar 2 were omitted and hinges substituted cients of expansion between the metal frame this assembly could be operated as a easement and the glass. Window.

The bar 2, being very long in comparison to The sash may be raised or lowered by hand its thickness and breadth, cannot possibly. get or any suitable mechanism. Ihave shown means 110 for operating the sash by means of apinion 20 engaging the rack ba'r 2. The device for operating the pinion forms the subject-matter of my companion application led August 15, 1932 Serial No. 628,947.

The window sash can be shipped from the factory ready for installation and operation.

1. A glazed metal sash comprising a glass plate,

bars at opposite ends of the plate and tie rods connecting the bars and causing them to Vclamp the plate between them, the plate giving rigidity to the structure. Y Y

2. A sash as set forth in claim 1, having cushioning members interposed between the bars and the edges of the glass plate.

3. A glazed metal sash comprising a glass plate,

tie rods connecting the bars above and' below the plate and causing them to clamp the plate between them, said glass plate forming a separating and distending member preventing sagging of the bars and bolts, and cushioning members interposed between the grooved bars and the edges of the glass plate. Y

6. A glazed metal sash comprising a glass plate, grooved metal bars at opposite ends of the plate, tie` rods connecting the' bars above and below kthe plate and causing them toV clamp the plate between them, saidv glass plate forming a separating and distending member preventing sagging of the bars and bolts, and weather stripping attached to the top and bottom of the sash.

7. v A glazed metal sash comprising a glass plate, grooved metal bars at opposite ends of the plate, tie rods connecting the bars above and below the plate and causing them to clamp the plate betweenV them, said glass plate forming a separating and distending member preventing sagging of the bars and bolts, a curved metal strip attached to the lower rod and engaging one face of the glass plate, a curved strip connected with the first strip'and engaging the opposite side of the glass plate; and a curved strip attached to the upper rod;

DAVID E. ROSS.

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